Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea completes flight tests for homegrown KF-21 fighter jet

Korea has successfully completed all planned flight tests for the KF-21 fighter jet under development, with the country's first homegrown aircraft expected to sharply boost the military's air defense capabilities when deployed.

2026-01-13

KAI to upgrade KF-16 simulators under ties with Lockheed Martin

Korea Aerospace Industries, Korea's sole aircraft manufacturer, said Monday it has been selected by U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin as a partner to upgrade simulators for the Air Force's KF-16 fighter jets.

2025-11-10

Tire damage blamed for KF-16 runway accident: Air Force

Tire damage was found to have caused an accident in which a KF-16 fighter jet veered off an air base runway earlier this week, the Air Force said Wednesday.

2025-09-24

KF-16 fighter jet skids off runway at Air Force base

A KF-16 fighter jet skidded off the runway during takeoff at an Air Force base in Chungju, North Chungcheong at 4:38 p.m. on Tuesday.

2025-09-23

Can Korea turn the KF-21 into its first homegrown stealth fighter?

Korea is stepping up efforts to integrate air-to-ground attack and stealth capabilities into upcoming domestically developed fighter jets as the country seeks to bolster its own security and arms exports.

2025-08-16

Indonesia agrees to pump $439 million into Korean fighter jet project

Korea and Indonesia finalized a cost-sharing agreement for the joint development of the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet.

2025-06-13

Pilot error suspected in KF-16 Alaska accident: Air Force

Pilot error is suspected in a KF-16 jet accident that occurred during training the U.S.-led multinational Red Flag air exercise in Alaska.

2025-06-12

U.S. has no 'current' plans to permanently deploy F-35 fighters to Korea, U.S. Air Force says

The U.S. military has no "current" plans to permanently deploy F-35A fighters to Korea, a U.S. Air Force spokesperson said Wednesday, amid reports that it is considering assigning the radar-evading aircraft to the Asian ally.

2025-05-01

Defense officials meet in Jakarta over stalled fighter jet project

Korea’s KF-21 fighter jet development project with Indonesia remains stalled due to differences over funding and technology-sharing agreements.

2025-03-24

Industry Ministry, arms agency to jointly develop engine for next-gen fighter jets

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the state defense procurement agency will join hands to develop advanced engines for next-generation fighter jets and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), officials said Wednesday.

2025-03-05